NATO Shows Commitment to Training Iraqi Military Forces

NATO members agreed to participate in the training mission of Iraqi military forces yesterday. At the Brussels summit all 26 members agreed to play a role in training the Iraqi military force and issued a provisional list to show their commitment.While Canada has offered up to 30 instructors to train outside Iraq and funding of $810,000, the highest amount offered in funding, Germany was not far behind with an offer of $652,000 to fund airlifting. Turkey offered their two officers that are currently serving in Baghdad to head a training operation that would be stationed outside of Baghdad.Â